adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Gabriel could reach it that door was thrown open and the newcomer entered.
Bearse
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From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Gabriel could reach it that door was thrown open and the newcomer entered.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Gabriel could reach it that door was thrown open and the newcomer entered.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading He, too, disregarded the "Private" sign on the door of the inner room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He, too, disregarded the "Private" sign on the door of the inner room.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Before Gabriel could reach it that door was thrown open and the newcomer entered.
gray-mustached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, disregarded the "Private" sign on the door of the inner room.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading He, too, disregarded the "Private" sign on the door of the inner room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before Gabriel could reach it that door was thrown open and the newcomer entered.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Before Gabriel could reach it that door was thrown open and the newcomer entered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, too, disregarded the "Private" sign on the door of the inner room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, too, disregarded the "Private" sign on the door of the inner room.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before Gabriel could reach it that door was thrown open and the newcomer entered.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
PrivateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He, too, disregarded the "Private" sign on the door of the inner room.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before Gabriel could reach it that door was thrown open and the newcomer entered.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He, too, disregarded the "Private" sign on the door of the inner room.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He, too, disregarded the "Private" sign on the door of the inner room.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before Gabriel could reach it that door was thrown open and the newcomer entered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Before Gabriel could reach it that door was thrown open and the newcomer entered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, disregarded the "Private" sign on the door of the inner room.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Gabriel could reach it that door was thrown open and the newcomer entered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hand which had opened the door looked big and powerful enough to have knocked a hole in it, if such a procedure had been necessary.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But the person who had entered the outer shop saved Mr. Bearse the trouble.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a big man, gray-mustached, with hair a grizzled red, and with blue eyes set in a florid face.
